Echocardiographic demonstration of resolving intrapericardial mass in tuberculous pericardial effusion.
A patient with tuberculous pericardial effusion is described who presented with cardiac tamponade. Subsequent to pericardiocentesis, a large echodense intrapericardial mass was observed which disappeared completely with antituberculous chemotherapy. The resolution of the mass suggests that it was a conglomeration of fibrinous exudates deposited in the pericardial cavity. Presence of such exudates should not be considered an indication for surgical intervention.
Agrawal
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Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Radhakrishnan
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Sinha
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D004452:Echocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous; D010496:Pericardium; D014381:Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications*